Experience

Various start-ups

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SENIOR IT Lecturer - FE College & University

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Solaris UNIX and Linux ConsultantComputer Science Senior Lecturer IT Author, Prentice Hall, Sun MicrosystemsProgrammer: C,C++,Perl,PHP,VB Solaris UNIX and Linux ConsultantComputer Science Senior Lecturer IT Author, Prentice Hall, Sun MicrosystemsProgrammer: C,C++,Perl,PHP,VB



South Thames College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• IT Lecturer

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2011

  wide range of IT subjects, mainly Network Infrastructure design, Systems Analysis, IT, computer and Internet Security, Operating Systems (Windows/Linux/UNIX/MacOS), Programming, Databases, Internet Server(s) install/config/design/management, technical support managementTaught 16+, A level and BTEC level 3 and 4, IT skills, also Personal Tutor

• Senior Lecturer and Tutor - A level Computing, BTEC 3 & 4

  • Dec 2009 - 2011



Gvon.Com Ltd

• Technical Director and Manager of programming/support/web design team

  • Jun 1998 - Dec 2008

  Installed ALL of Gvon's Windows Server, UNIX/LINUX systems over 10 yearsInstalled customers servers, Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls, Broadband, SecurityUNIX (Solaris/Linux/Windows) IT consultancy and Global lecturing servicesOffered Wide Range Internet services: Hosting, Co-hosting, Web DesignRick was hired (via Gvon) by Sun Microsystems/HP to provide global UNIX trainingOn-going consultant, lecturer/course & book author for Sun Microsystems Externally Managed the IT team that wrote Sun Microsystems Networking/Security certification suite of exams (over five years 2002-2005)

• Technical Director, UNIX/LINUX Server Installation Engineer

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2008

• Director Technical

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

  Initially Solaris UNIX lecturer Engineer - Product Support Group (PSG) Solaris 3rd Level technical supportManaged ISP & IT consultancy, Frimley, Surrey



Prentice Hall USA, Sun Microsystems

• AUTHOR - Solaris UNIX Network Administration Exam Series

  • Jan 2002 - 2003



Sun Microsystems Inc

• SOLARIS UNIX 3RD LEVEL SUPPORT

  • Jan 1993 - Jul 1998

  SOLARIS UNIX 3RD LEVEL SUPPORT SOLARIS UNIX 3RD LEVEL SUPPORT



PSG

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager of Network Product Support Group

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1998



Sphinx Ltd

• C Programmer

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Programmer - IT SCO UNIX/Xenix Developer, C, C++, Shell Programmer - IT SCO UNIX/Xenix Developer, C, C++, Shell



Sphinx Ltd Maidenhead, Berks

• C, Shell Programmer

  • Jul 1990 - 1992



Teacher

• UK School Teacher

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1990

  Six YearsTeaching ICT in UK secondary schools after leaving University IT Technical/Management/Support and Lecturing Positions Six YearsTeaching ICT in UK secondary schools after leaving University IT Technical/Management/Support and Lecturing Positions